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Opportunity Summary:

The NIJ FY 2010 Biometrics Research and Development grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NIJ 2010 2387) is a discretionary National Institute of Justice solicitation focused on advancing field-ready biometric identification capabilities for law enforcement and related justice applications. NIJ is looking for qualified applicants to research, develop, and demonstrate a hand held biometric acquisition device that can identify individuals at a distance, which points to a practical, deployable tool intended for use outside of controlled environments like labs or booking stations. In addition to new research and development, NIJ is also open to proposals that evaluate existing technologies, as long as those technologies meet the device requirements described in the solicitation's specific information section. Across both tracks, the central goal is the same: enable reliable identity verification or identification of a person in the field, where conditions are less predictable and operational needs are immediate.

The award mechanism for this opportunity is a cooperative agreement, meaning NIJ may expect a more active role in the project compared to a standard grant, often involving ongoing coordination, feedback, or milestone-based oversight. The activity areas are listed under Law, Justice and Legal Services as well as Science and Technology and other Research and Development, which reinforces that NIJ is not just funding academic exploration but also development work that moves toward usable technology. The solicitation indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement, and eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to any type of entity (subject to any clarifications in the full solicitation text). The expected number of awards is listed as 100. The award ceiling and floor are both shown as 0 in the source data, which typically signals that specific funding ranges were not encoded in that summary field and would need to be confirmed in the full solicitation announcement.

Key dates show the opportunity was posted and created on February 3, 2010, with an original and current closing date of March 22, 2010, and an archive date of June 22, 2010. The CFDA number associated with the program is 16.560, National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants. Collectively, these details position the solicitation as a time-bounded NIJ R and D funding call aimed at accelerating biometric capabilities relevant to public safety operations.

Applications were required to be submitted through the Office of Justice Programs Grants Management System (GMS), described as a web-based system that supports the full grant lifecycle from application through award and management. NIJ and OJP emphasize that applicants should start the GMS registration process immediately, particularly first-time users, to avoid missing deadlines due to account setup or validation steps. Instructions for registration and submission are provided through the GMS computer-based training site at www.ojp.usdoj.gov/gmscbt/. For technical problems during submission, applicants were directed to contact the GMS Help Desk at GMSHelpDesk@usdoj.gov or by phone at 1 888 549 9901 (option 3), available Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to midnight Eastern Time, excluding federal holidays. For programmatic questions and solicitation requirements, the point of contact listed is Dr. John J. Kaplan, Program Manager, reachable at 202 305 4503 or via email at john.kaplan@usdoj.gov.

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